Episode 1: Here is the radio!
Irene, Ramón, Maxi and their British friend start an adventure called ECO Kids
ECO Radio is part of the ECO 2.0 Universe which is a strategy by the Ministry of National Education, in alliance with the British Council, in Colombia to promote English Learning. ECO Radio is based on two radio programs: ECO Kids for primary students and ECO teens for secondary students. Listen to all the episodes, download the learning guides, use the teacher’s guide to plan your lessons in hybrid learning environments, and watch microlearning videos to enhance your teaching and learning experience.
Season 1
Kids
Listen to ECO Kids 2.0 for boys and girls from 6 to 11 years old.
Teens
Listen to ECO Teens 2.0 for teens between 12 and 18 years old.
Eco Kids 2.0
With ECO Kids you will discover the adventures of Maxi, Irene and Ramon and their British friend, Indy Walker. Listen to all the episodes, access the learning activities and watch the videos to complete the learning experience.
Episode 2: At the farmer’s market.
Indy Walker, our friend from the UK, is visiting a Colombian market square for the first time and can't help but try everything he sees.
Episode 3: El Carnavalito, a traditional celebration.
Our celebrations are combination of music, dance, friends and traditions.
Episode 4: An afternoon in Rio Claro.
Chefs, gastronomic photographers, reporters, organizers ... many people behind the best gastronomical events in Colombia.
Episode 5: Indy and the Arhuaca mochila
Our indigenous cultures, their objects, their customs, and their myths.
Episode 6: Maxi´s broken tiple
Irene and Ramon want to help Maxi get a new tiple, will they get it?
Episode 7: The blackout, a dark night with stars
Elsa, Irene, Indy, Maxi and Ramon will not forget that night and its surprises.
Episode 8: A biology class with Elsa
A story of our small ecosystems and its inhabitants, vital in conserving the balance of everything around us.
Episode 9: The one hundred arms of the immortal, a righteous cause
An old village tree catches the eye of Irene, Indy, Ramón and Maxi. Your mission: save the tree!
Episode 10: A bird looking for its way back home, will it find it?
Ramón, Irene and Maxi understand that home is not just in one place.
Episode 11: Indy and the ajiaco santafereño
Indy Walker changes his accustomed hamburger, for a delicious Ajiaco with chicken.
Episode 12: Indy wants to learn to dance joropo
Indy Walker surprised Irene, Elsa, Ramón and Maxi when he showed them that he could dance Joropo Llanero.
Episode 13: New Year’s Eve in Villa Alegría
The guests, the orchestra and the venue are ready. But the menu suffers an unexpected setback.
Episode 14: ECO Kids and the great adventure
An idea causes a stir in Irene, Maxi and Ramón. Other adventures are to come.
Episode 15: A tie in yermis
There are several games from the past that Irene, Maxi and Ramon will learn about and learn to play.
Episode 16: Indy Walker’s farewell
Indy decides to leave to continue his journey around the world, but Irene, Maxi and Ramón, they are not sad.
ECO Kids for Students
Below you will find a series of videos that are a great compliment to the ECO Radio 2.0 programs for kids.
ECO Teens 2.0
With ECO Teens you will discover how English has impacted the life projects of Rosita, Lucho, Ana, and Aleja. Listen to all the episodes, access the learning activities and watch the videos to complete the learning experience.
Episode 1: Lucho’s cycling story.
What are our dreams and what steps can we take to achieve them? Find out in this episode, where Lucho will also give us a tour around the cycling world.
Episode 2: Youngsters 2.0.
Discover the exciting world of technology and all of the possibilities it offers for our Life Project. It also helps us to solve the challenges of our communities!
Episode 3: My band.
Music is the world language by excellence, between sounds, cultures, and scenarios let's see the versatility of this trade.
Episode 4: Gastronomic tourism in Colombia. The best destinations.
Chefs, gastronomic photographers, reporters, organizers ... many people behind the best gastronomical events in Colombia.
Episode 5: What´s the matter? Fears, challenges and teenage problems.
A tip is not too much but we could always use one. Our listeners sent their letters asking for a second opinion. We are going to help them!
Episode 6: Handmade
Vueltiaos hats, campechanas, and traditional backpacks ...
We have many artisan products, result of a trade that shows us that you can make a living with handmade products.
Episode 7: Fair play
What soccer taught me.
Episode 8: Makes you wanna dance
Come to our country. We are having a party! Get to know some of the traditional Colombian festivals that make us dance.
Episode 9: I’m a fan
Here are those people we admire and have left their mark on our lives.
Episode 10: Welcome to the jungle
Welcome to the Amazon jungle! A magical place in which we will find many ancestral cultures and their amazing dialects.
Episode 11: Friends
Relationships that reach the soul ... a true friend is forever, take care of them!
Episode 12: My best me
Is there a wow factor? You can achieve success and even help others to achieve it! Become the best version of yourself.
Episode 13: An extreme episode
Many extreme sports can be practiced in Colombia. A true option for young people who want adventure, sports and nature, as their life project.
Episode 14: Best choices for a world full of possibilities
How do you imagine your future? What decisions must you take to fulfill your dreams and achieve your life project? In this capsule, find the answer!
Episode 15: What about the critics?
When criticism does not put you down you but helps you to be better.
Episode 16: English language and leadership in my field
A round of applause for all the geniuses who decided to stay in their hometown to impact their communities with their talent and knowledge!
ECO Teens for Students
Below you will find a series of videos that are a great compliment to the ECO Radio 2.0 programs for teens.
Go to Eco Teens 2.0
Go to Eco Climate Change 2.0
